Getting a Home

One young lady I know, has been struggling for the past few months.  She has been wanting to give up and not deal with anything.  It has been a challenge to keep her motivated to follow through and finish things.  She is tired of being in group homes.  She is tired of not having a place to call home.  She is tired of not having a life like everyone else she knows at school.  So much that she wants to quit school and just get her GED so she can get her life started. 
Recently, she had a visit from a potential foster mom who has been working on getting licensed to provide a permanent home for this young lady.  These past few months have not been easy for either of them as this young lady is just tired.  Back to the visit, the potential foster mom presented the opportunity to move in with her within the next month.  Gave her the opportunity to have a permanent home, with the stipulation that she does not drop out of school, but gets her diploma.
After speaking with this young lady she made her decision, to move in.  Once the decision was made, with the stipulations and all, her countenance changed.  The idea that finally she would not be living in a group home was setting in and brought an attitude change and a smile to her face.  Excitement for a new beginning, with whatever it brought with it.  She is leaving the group homes before she turns 18!!!! 

I can't explain the change in this young lady justly.  Tears come to my eyes just thinking about the difference in her just seconds after she made the statement she is going to live with this foster mom.  It was night and day. 
these kids need homes!  The importance of knowing you are going to be moved again, being able to normal. 

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